General Laborer

About The Team   

At Bermex, we put value on our customer relationships. We’re always looking for a way that we can delight our customers by going the extra mile. Bermex offers expert meter reading services and solutions to utilities and associated organizations throughout the United States, including leak detection, atmospheric corrosion, line location, software service solutions, as well as water, gas, and electric meter reading. At Bermex, we are always looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working independently and love the outdoors to become a part of our team.     

About the Role  

The General Laborer reports to the Project Manager or Lead Technician at Bermex. This position will play a key role in preparing meter pits for installation of new meters and assisting with meter box replacements. This position requires a high degree of organization and excellent attention to detail. Time management and caution to not break any meters or pipes, must keep the surrounding area clean of debris. 

What You’ll Do  

Cleaning Out Pits 

• Digging and removing dirt, disposing of properly 

• Use of shovels and trenching shovels  

Pumping Out Flooded Pits 

• Use of manual or battery pumps to remove dirt and water from meter pits 

• Sometimes as much as two five-gallon buckets of dirt will be removed from each pit and need to be disposed of properly at a separate location. 

Meter Box Replacements 

• Digging out and proper disposal of broken meter boxes 

• Use of shovels 

• Ground remediation of disturbed ground around meter box replacement 

• Meter box replacements require the use of shovels and trenching shovels to remove the old box and then a shovel and rake to backfill the site and ground restoration. 

• The old pits will need to be disposed of in a separate location 

Other duties as assigned. 

About You  

• Minimum Qualifications: 

• Education: None required 

• Experience: No experience necessary. Employees will be trained. Must possess a valid driver’s license. 

• Preferred Qualifications: 

• Education: High School Degree/GED 

• Experience: Experience in working in outdoor conditions. Must possess a valid driver’s license. 

Desired Skills: 

• Ability to multi-task and work independently as well as a team 

• Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and route scheduling  

• Adequate time management skills to finish daily assignments in a timely manner, figuring out an efficient way to accomplish assignments for that day 

• Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with management and customers 

• Ability to interact with unhappy or negative customers in a professional manner 

• Excellent attention to detail for problem solving and finding 

• Ability to walk long distances and prepare for weather conditions, accordingly 

• This position requires bending, stooping, twisting, crouching, and lifting up to 50 lbs. repetitively throughout their shift. 

This role would not be a good fit if you: 

• Don’t enjoy working independently 

• Do not enjoy working in outdoor conditions 

• Do not enjoy walking long distances 

• Are not flexible and do not enjoy adapting to your current work schedule or routine 

• Do not have adequate planning and time management skills to finish a day's work in a timely manner 

Drug/Alcohol Testing: 

• Drug/alcohol testing is required 

• Drug/alcohol testing required per non-regulatory requirements for employees working with water, electric, and meters 

• Drug/alcohol testing required per Federal DOT Regulations for employees working with gas meters 

Benefits  

Health and Safety:  

• Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision and a variety of other coverage options  

• Company paid group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long term disability  

• Flexible Spending Accounts or an option for a Health Saving Account with company match  

• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and eligible family members  

Retirement:  

• Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost  

• Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company match   

PTO Plans (after 90 completed days of service for full-time employees):  

• Paid Vacation  

• Paid Holidays  

• Paid Wedding Day  

• Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans  

• Paid Sick Time (New York based positions ONLY)  

Perks/Allowances:  

• Company vehicle (for all driver-based positions)  

• Gas card for company vehicle (if applicable)  

• Company provided cell phone or mobile allowance (if applicable)   

• Boot allowance from approved vendors   

• Daily per diem for travel-based positions   

Where We Work   

Employees will begin their day at the local office where they will pick up their company vehicle, equipment, and assignments for the day.